1945 – Jewel Voice Broadcast by the Emperor Showa following effective surrender of Japan in the World War II, Korea gains Independence from the Empire of Japan.
1947 – India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of Crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
1960 – Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
1971 – Bahrain gains independence from the United Kingdom.